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Impact of Fort Mac wildfire adds to Alberta’s economic challenges, increases deficit: province
August 24, 2016 by Angela StelmakowichCosts associated with the wildfire that ravaged parts of Alberta’s Wood Buffalo region this past May, coupled with the impact of ongoing low oil prices, has set the provincial government on a continuing cautious course to its finances. “In the…
Homes more resistant to ignition by embers had improved survival in Fort Mac wildfire, “luck” not a factor: ICLR report
August 22, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSurviving homes in otherwise decimated neighbourhoods of Fort McMurray hit by this spring’s massive wildfire were more resistant to ignition by embers, notes a preliminary report issued by the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR). Home survival is not random…
Economical Insurance cites wildfire’s impact, net income drops to $17.1 million in 2016 Q2
August 8, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterCanada’s worst-ever insured natural disaster – the Fort McMurray wildfire – delivered a hard hit to the underwriting activity of Economical Insurance, contributing to a net income in the second quarter of 2016 of about half the prior-year quarter. Economical…
Echelon Financial Holdings Inc. sees lower net income in 2016 Q2, will focus on Canadian operations
August 5, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterEchelon Financial Holdings Inc. (EFH) is exiting the European market to focus on growing its Canadian operations, which were negatively affected by the Fort McMurray wildfires that contributed to lower net income for both 2016 H1 and Q2 compared to…
Message from the President
August 5, 2016 Fred Plant, President, Canadian Independent Adjusters' AssociationFred Plant, President, President of the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association, comments on insurance claims arising from the wildfire in and near Fort McMurray, Alberta
La Plume du Président
August 5, 2016 Fred Plant, president, ACEIOui, cela a bien eu lieu. Nous savions qu’il en serait ainsi. Tout le monde le savait. Ce n’était qu’une question de temps. Une catastrophe vraiment terrible. Fort McMurray a été ravagé par les flammes. Au moment de la rédaction…
Hannover Re sees dip in net income, lower gross written premiums for 2016 H1 compared to 2015 H1
August 4, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterHannover Re saw net income fall 8.6% to 486.1 million euros for the first half of 2016 from 531.9 million euros in the prior-year half, but remains confident the company is on track to achieve its full-year target of at…
Rainfall that caused flooding subsides in Alberta region hit this spring by wildfire
August 2, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterCrews for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo removed numerous barricades erected after heavy rainfall caused flooding in the region that played unwelcome host to the devastating Fort McMurray wildfire this spring. “Following yesterday’s rainfall, ground support staff from Underground…
The Co-operators reports net loss of $39.1 million in 2016 Q2 for Co-operators General Insurance Company
July 29, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterCo-operators General Insurance Company, part of The Co-operators Group, took a hit from the devastating Fort McMurray wildfire, reporting a consolidated net loss of $39.1 million for 2016 Q2 compared to a net income of $58.2 million for 2015 Q2.…
XL Group’s preliminary loss estimate for nat-Cats in 2016 Q2 US$240 million, Fort Mac wildfires largest loss
July 14, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterXL Group plc’s preliminary net loss estimate relating to natural catastrophes – including the largest single loss from the Alberta wildfires – is US$240 million for the second quarter of 2016, the company announced Wednesday. This estimate – pretax and…
Nearly $3.6 billion in insured losses from Fort McMurray wildfire: CatIQ
July 7, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterInsured damage from the recent wildfire affecting Fort McMurray, Alta. is estimated at $3.58 billion, Insurance Bureau of Canada’s vice president western and Pacific, Bill Adams, said Thursday. A third of the $3.58 billion loss is commercial property, 5% is…
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction to share Fort McMurray research in July 12 webinar
July 4, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) has scheduled a webinar, July 12, on its preliminary findings of the forensic investigation into the wildfire damage in Fort McMurray, Alberta. “As catastrophic as it was, this disaster presents opportunities for learning…